1953 5C, DCAM PR68DCAM Certification #25632093, PCGS #94185

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Expert Comments

Jaime Hernandez

The 1953 Proof Jefferson Nickel is fairly common as over 120,000 coins were struck for this issue. The 1953 Proof Jefferson Nickel becomes scarce in PR68 condition or higher. However, there are still hundreds of examples that grade PR68 but they usually sell at a much higher premium than PR67 examples. Examples in PR69 are truly scarce with less than a dozen known and none surviving in any finer condition. This issue is also very scarce in Deep Cameo condition. At PCGS we have seen less than two dozen examples that display a Deep Cameo surface for this issue.

PCGS #

94185

Designer

Felix Schlag

Edge

Plain

Diameter

21.20 millimeters

Weight

5.00 grams

Mintage

128800

Metal

75% Copper, 25% Nickel

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	550	R-5.9	4 / 15	5 / 16
All Grades	550	R-5.9	4 / 15	5 / 16
60 or Better	450	R-6.1	4 / 15	5 / 16

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	550
All Grades	550
60 or Better	450

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-5.9
All Grades	R-5.9
60 or Better	R-6.1

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	4 / 15
All Grades	4 / 15
60 or Better	4 / 15

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	5 / 16
All Grades	5 / 16
60 or Better	5 / 16

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Thumbnail	Pedigree and History
1	PR68DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR67DCAM PCGS grade
2	PR67DCAM PCGS grade

#1 PR68DCAM PCGS grade

#2 PR67DCAM PCGS grade